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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 6 (2019), Article ID 6:IJNCP-314, 8 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2019/314
Research Article
Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Critical Thinking Skills and Caring Behaviors

Yu-Ching Yang1, Hui-Man Huang2,* and Tzu-Chi Chen3

1Chi-Mei Medical Center, No.901, Chung Hwa Road, Yung Kung District, Tainan 710, Taiwan (ROC)
2Department of Nursing, National Quemoy University, No. 1, University Rd. Jinning Township, Kinmen County 89250, Taiwan (ROC)
3Department of Nursing, National Quemoy University, Taiwan (ROC)
Dr. Hui-Man Huang, Department of Nursing, National Quemoy University, No. 1, University Rd. Jinning Township, Kinmen County 89250, Taiwan (ROC), Tel: + 886-82-313717; + 886-956070508, Fax: +886-82- 313-444; E-mail: tel7222662@gmail.com
15 November 2019; 16 December 2019; 18 December 2019
Yang YC, Huang HM, Chen TC (2019) Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Critical Thinking Skills and Caring Behaviors. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 6: 314. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2019/314

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